A Marion County principal's letter is raising eyebrows due to its uncanny similarities to an article on CNN.com.

WESH 2 News received an email from a viewer this week concerned that a letter in a Lake Weir Middle School newsletter from Principal Kathy Quelland was setting a bad example for students because it appeared remarkably similar to an article on CNN.com by Ron Clark without any attribution.

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A few examples:

Quelland's letter: "We are educated professionals who work with kids every day and often see your child in a different light than you do. If we give you advice, don't fight it. Take it, and digest it in the same way you would consider advice from a doctor or lawyer. It is very hard sometimes to hear anything negative about your child, but sometimes if you're willing to take early warning advice to heart, it can help you head off an issue that could become much greater in the future."

CNN.com article: "We are educated professionals who work with kids every day and often see your child in a different light than you do. If we give you advice, don't fight it. Take it, and digest it in the same way you would consider advice from a doctor or lawyer. I have become used to some parents who just don't want to hear anything negative about their child, but sometimes if you're willing to take early warning advice to heart, it can help you head off an issue that could become much greater in the future."

READ: Principal's Entire Letter

Quelland's letter: "If your child said something happened in the classroom that concerns you, ask or call or meet with the teacher and approach the situation by saying, 'I wanted to let you know something my child said took place in your class, because I know that children can exaggerate and that there are always two sides to every story. (sic) If you aren't happy with the result, then take your concerns to the assistant principal or myself, but above all else, never talk negatively about a teacher in front of your child. If he/she knows you don't respect her, he/she won't either, and that will lead to a whole host of new problems."

CNN.com story: "If your child said something happened in the classroom that concerns you, ask to meet with the teacher and approach the situation by saying, 'I wanted to let you know something my child said took place in your class, because I know that children can exaggerate and that there are always two sides to every story. I was hoping you could shed some light for me.' If you aren't happy with the result, then take your concerns to the principal, but above all else, never talk negatively about a teacher in front of your child. If he knows you don't respect her, he won't either, and that will lead to a whole host of new problems."

Quelland's letter: "We know you love your children. We love them, too. We just ask that you trust us, support us, and walk with us every day. We need you to have our backs, and we will work even harder to give your child the best education possible."

CNN.com story: "We know you love your children. We love them, too. We just ask -- and beg of you -- to trust us, support us and work with the system, not against it. We need you to have our backs, and we need you to give us the respect we deserve. Lift us up and make us feel appreciated, and we will work even harder to give your child the best education possible."

WESH 2 News contacted Marion County Public Schools after receiving links to both the newsletter and the CNN.com story.

According to Kevin Christian, a spokesman for the school district, the principal told him she omitted a line while editing the letter than indicated where the information was from.

Christian said via e-mail that Quelland was "concerned about the omission" and did not want for the similarities to appear like plagiarism. Quelland plans to correct the oversight in the next school newsletter, he said.